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Do not use all these parameters for any one person. The list is long to cover a wide range of people. Only use those parameters that convey essential or notable information about the subject, and ensure that that information is sourced in the article or (if present only in the infobox) in the infobox itself. Any parameters left blank or omitted will not be displayed. If a data field has more than one parameter name which can be used, the preferred name is listed first in bold print.

Parameter

Explanation

honorific_prefix

To appear on the line above the person's name

name

Common name of person (defaults to article name if left blank; provide birth_name (below) if different from name). If middle initials are specified (or implied) by the lead of the article, and are not specified separately in the birth_name field, include them here.

Scales the image thumbnail from its default size by the given factor. Values less than 1 scale the image down (0.9 = 90%) and values greater than 1 scale the image up (1.15 = 115%).

image_size (imagesize)

DEPRECATED/DISCOURAGED. Size to display image: 200px (set width), x300px (set height), or 200x300px (max width & max height). This defaults to frameless (default is 220px, but logged in users can change this by clicking on "my preferences" and adjusting thumbnail size) if empty or omitted. Use of this parameter is discouraged as per WP:IMGSIZE. Use image_upright instead.

alt

Alt text for image, for visually impaired readers. One word (such as "photograph") is rarely sufficient. See WP:ALT.

caption

Caption for image, if needed. Try to include date of photo and the photographer.

native_name

The person's name in their own language, if different.

native_name_lang

ISO 639-1 code, e.g., "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} in |native_name= instead.

pronunciation

Details of how to pronounce the individual's native name.

birth_name

Name at birth; only use if different from name.

birth_date

Date of birth: {{birth date and age}} (if living) or {{birth date}} (if dead). See Template:Birth date and age/doc for details on usage. If only a year of birth is known, or age as of a certain date, consider using {{birth year and age}} or {{birth based on age as of date}}. For living people supply only the year unless the exact date is already widely published, as per WP:DOB. Treat such cases as if only the year is known, so use {{birth year and age}} or a similar option. The templates mentioned in this paragraph emit metadata indicating the date is in the Gregorian calendar; if the date is in the Julian calendar, do not use these templates, just write the date.

birth_place

Place of birth: city, administrative region, country. Use the name of the birthplace at the time of birth, e.g.: Saigon (prior to 1976), Ho Chi Minh City (post 1976). Do not use a flag template.

baptised

Date of baptism: Only for use when birth date is not known (e.g., for Beethoven). Will not display if a birth date is entered. Do not use subtemplates.

(For missing people) Current status for the person, e.g., if the person is still regarded as missing (using {{missing for}} to calculate the time since disappearance), or if the person has been declared dead in absentia, with a date for such a ruling.

death_date

Date of death: {{death date and age}} (if birth date is known) or {{death date}} (if birth date unknown). See Template:Death date/doc for details on usage. If exact dates are unknown, consider using {{death year and age}}. The templates mentioned in this paragraph emit metadata indicating the date is in the Gregorian calendar; if the date is in the Julian calendar, do not use these templates, just write the date.

death_place

Place of death: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Note: Do not use a flag template. Use the name of the deathplace at the time of death, e.g.: Saigon (prior to 1976), Ho Chi Minh City (post 1976)

May be used instead of citizenship (below) or vice versa in cases where any confusion could result. Should only be used with citizenship when they somehow differ. Do not link if a commonly known nationality. Do not use a flag template.

other_names

Other notable names for the person, if different from name and birth_name.

ethnicity

Ethnicity of the person.

citizenship

Country of legal citizenship, if different from nationality. Rarely needed. See usage notes for nationality above. Should only be used if citizenship cannot be inferred from the birthplace; note that many countries do not automatically grant citizenship to people born within their borders. Do not link if a commonly known country. Do not use a flag template.

education

Education, e.g., degree, institution and graduation year, if relevant. If very little information is available or relevant, the |alma_mater= parameter may be more appropriate.

alma_mater

Alma mater. This parameter is a more concise alternative to |education=, and will often consist of the linked name of the last-attended higher education institution. It is usually not relevant to include either parameter for non-graduates, but article talk page consensus may conclude otherwise, as at Bill Gates.

occupation

Occupation(s) as given in the lead. Please observe sentence case and capitalise only the first letter of the first item; e.g.:

Musician

actor

singer-songwriter

years_active

Date range in years during which the subject was active in their principal occupation(s) and/or other activity for which they are notable. Use the format 1950–2000, or 1970–present if still active (note the use of an en dash, not hyphen). If no dates of birth and/or death are known for the subject, only a floruit date range, as is common with ancient subjects, this parameter can be used for it. If approximate (circa) dates are known for either or both, put them in the birth_date and death_date parameters.

era

Era in which the person lived and worked; less specific than |years_active=. e.g., "Medieval".

employer

Employer(s), if relevant.

organization

Non-employing organization(s), if relevant.

agent

The subject's agent (individual and/or agency), discouraged in most cases, specifically when promotional, and requiring a Reliable Source.

known_for (known)

A brief description of why the person is notable.

notable_works

Title(s) of notable work(s) (publications, compositions, sculptures, films, etc.) by the subject, if any; produces label "Notable work". May be overridden by |credits=, which produces label "Notable credit(s)"; or by |works=, which produces label "Works". "Credits" and "Notable work" are intended to be short in-line lists; "Works" is intended to link to a list article for a larger body of work, not all of which may be individually notable.

style

The style in which the subject works, if applicable.

influences

No longer supported.

influenced

No longer supported.

home_town

The place where the person was raised and matured, if different from birthplace and residence.

salary

Annual salary or compensation, if relevant.

net_worth

Current estimated net worth, if relevant. Please be sure to support with a citation from a reliable source, in the article body.

height

If person was notable for their height, or if height is relevant. If used, this should also include the year of the measurement if the person had not reached full adulthood when this stat was published. See documentation of this parameter at Template:Infobox sportsperson for more information.

weight

If person was notable for their weight, or if weight is relevant. If used, this should also include the year of the measurement. See documentation of this parameter at Template:Infobox sportsperson for more information.

television

Television programmes presented by or closely associated with the subject.

Per this RFC, this parameter should be included only where significant to the article subject. For living persons please refer to WP:BLPCAT. Be sure to support with a citation in the article body to a reliable source. This parameter should include only religions (i.e. Hinduism, Christianity) and not denominations (i.e. Shi'ism, Digambara, Shengdao, Vaishnavism). For denominations use the parameter below.

denomination

Denomination of religion, if relevant. Please be sure to support with a citation to a reliable source in the article body.

criminal_chargecriminal_penaltycriminal_status

For convicted criminals only. Please be certain to support these parameters with citations from reliable sources, in the article body.

spouse(s)

Name of spouse(s), followed by years of marriage. Use the format Name (married 1950–present) for a current spouse, and Name (married 1970–99) for former spouse(s). Use article title (if linking) or common name. Separate entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. For deceased persons still married at time of death, close the date range with death year.

partner(s)

If particularly relevant, or if the partner is notable; "partner" here means unmarried life partners (of any gender or sexual preference), not business partner. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current partner and Name (1970–99) for former partner(s).

children

Only if independently notable themselves or particularly relevant. Number of children (e.g., three or 3), or list of names if notable, in which case, separate entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. For privacy reasons, consider omitting the names of children of living persons, unless notable.

parents

Names of parents; include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant. Separate entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}. If subject has only one notable mother and/or only one notable father, mother and father parameters may be used instead

mother

Name of mother; include only if subject has one mother who is independently notable or particularly relevant. Displays Parent(s) as label, and is overwritten by the parents parameter.

father

Name of father; include only if subject has one father who is independently notable or particularly relevant. Displays Parent(s) as label, and is overwritten by the parents parameter.

relatives (relations)

Names of siblings or other relatives; include only if independently notable or particularly relevant. Include the relationship in parentheses after the name (sister, uncle, etc.). Separate entries using {{Plainlist}} or {{Unbulleted list}}.

Default is 150px. If necessary, a signature can be resized manually as per the "image_size" parameter.

signature_alt

Alt text for the signature image. For example, for File:Thomas Jefferson Signature.svg, the alt text might be |signature_alt= Th: Jefferson, spelling out the signature exactly as it appears in the image.

The HTML markup produced by this template includes an hCard microformat, which makes the person's details parsable by computers, either acting automatically to catalogue articles across Wikipedia or via a browser tool operated by a reader, to (for example) add the subject to an address book. For more information about the use of microformats on Wikipedia, please see the microformat project.

Date-of-birth ("bday") parameters will only be included in the microformat if {{Birth date}} or {{Birth date and age}} are used in the infobox.

Common name of person (defaults to article name if left blank; provide birth_name (below) if different from name). If middle initials are specified (or implied) by the lead of the article, and are not specified separately in the birth_name field, include them here.

Unknown

required

Honorific suffix

honorific_suffixhonorific suffix

To appear on the line below the person's name

Unknown

optional

Image

image

Image name: abc.jpg, xpz.png, 123.gif, etc. If an image is desired but not available, one may add "yes" to the "needs-photo" section of the :Template:WPBiography on the talkpage. If no image is available yet, do not use an image placeholder.

Unknown

optional

Image upright

image_upright

Scales the image thumbnail from its default size by the given factor. Values less than 1 scale the image down (0.9 = 90%) and values greater than 1 scale the image up (1.15 = 115%).

Default

1

Example

1.15

Unknown

optional

Image size

image_sizeimage sizeimagesize

DEPRECATED/DISCOURAGED. Size to display image: 200px (set width), x300px (set height), or 200x300px (max width & max height). This defaults to frameless (default is 220px, but logged in users can change this by clicking on "my preferences" and adjusting thumbnail size) if empty or omitted. Use of this parameter is discouraged as per WP:IMGSIZE. Use image_upright instead.

Default

220px

Example

200px

Unknown

deprecated

Alt

alt

Alt text for image, for visually impaired readers. One word (such as "photograph") is rarely sufficient. See WP:ALT.

Unknown

optional

Caption

captionimage captionimage_caption

Caption for image, if needed. Try to include date of photo and the photographer.

Unknown

optional

Native name

native_name

The person's name in their own language, if different.

Unknown

optional

Native name language

native_name_lang

ISO 639-1 code, e.g., "fr" for French. If more than one, use Template:lang in `native_name` instead.

Unknown

optional

Native name pronunciation

pronunciation

Details of how to pronounce the individual's native name.

Unknown

optional

Birth name

birth_namebirthname

Name at birth; only use if different from name.

Unknown

optional

Birth date

birth_date

Date of birth: {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} for living people. For people who have died, use {{Birth date|YYYY|MM|DD}}. If only a year of birth is known, or age as of a certain date, consider using Template:birth year and age or Template:birth based on age as of date.

Unknown

optional

Birth place

birth_place

Place of birth: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Use the name of the birthplace at the time of birth, e.g.: Saigon (prior to 1976), Ho Chi Minh City (post 1976). Do not use a flag template.

Unknown

optional

Baptised

baptised

Date of baptism: ONLY for use when birth date is not known (e.g., Beethoven). Will not display if a birth date is entered. Do not use subtemplates.

(For missing people) Place of disappearance: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Do not use a flag template.

Unknown

optional

Disappeared status

disappeared_statusstatus

(For missing people) Current status for the person, e.g., if the person is still regarded as missing (using Template:missing for to calculate the time since disappearance), or if the person has been declared dead in absentia, with a date for such a ruling.

Unknown

optional

Death date

death_date

Date of death: {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (if birth date is known) or Template:death date (if birth date unknown). See Template:Death date/doc for details on usage. If exact dates are unknown, consider using Template:death year and age.

Unknown

optional

Death place

death_place

Place of death: city, administrative region, sovereign state. Note: Do not use a flag template. Use the name of the deathplace at the time of death, e.g.: Saigon (prior to 1976), Ho Chi Minh City (post 1976)

Unknown

optional

Death cause

death_causedeath cause

Cause of death.

Unknown

optional

Body discovered

body_discoveredbody discovered

Place where the body was discovered (if different from place of death). Do not use a flag template.

Unknown

optional

Resting place

resting_placeresting placerestingplace

Place of burial, ash-scattering, etc. Do not use a flag template.

Unknown

optional

Resting place coordinates

resting_place_coordinatesresting place coordinatesrestingplacecoordinates

Coordinates for place of burial, ash-scattering etc. Use Template:coord template.

Unknown

optional

Burial place

burial_place

Place of burial, alternative to 'Resting place' Displays the label 'Burial place'.

Content

optional

Burial place coordinates

burial_coordinates

Coordinates for place of burial, to accompany 'Burial place'. Use {{coord}} template.

Unknown

optional

Monuments

monuments

Significant monuments erected, buildings named, etc., in honour of the subject. If many, link to an appropriate section of the article instead.

Unknown

optional

Residence

residence

Location(s) where the person notably resides/resided, if different from birth place. Do not use a flag template.

Unknown

optional

Nationality

nationality

Nationality. May be used instead of citizenship (below) or vice versa in cases where any confusion could result. Should only be used 'with' citizenship when they somehow differ. Should only be used if nationality cannot be inferred from the birthplace. Do not use a flag template.

Unknown

optional

Other names

other_namesother namesothernamealias

Other notable names for the person, if different from name and birth_name.

Unknown

optional

Ethnicity

ethnicity

Ethnicity of the person.

Unknown

optional

Citizenship

citizenship

Country of legal citizenship, if different from nationality. Rarely needed. See usage notes for nationality above. Should only be used if citizenship cannot be inferred from the birthplace. Do not use a flag template.

Unknown

optional

Education

education

Education, e.g., degree, institution and graduation year, if relevant. If very little information is available or relevant, the `alma_mater` parameter may be more appropriate.

Unknown

optional

Alma mater

alma_materalma mater

Alma mater. This parameter is a more concise alternative to `education`, and will most often simply consist of the linked name of the last-attended higher education institution. It is usually not relevant to include either parameter for non-graduates, but article talk page consensus may conclude otherwise, as at Bill Gates.

Unknown

optional

Occupation

occupation

Occupation(s) as given in the lead.

Unknown

optional

Years active

years_activeyears activeyearsactive

Date range in years during which the subject was active in their principal occupation(s) and/or other activity for which they are notable. Use the format 1950–2000, or 1970–present if still active (note the use of an en dash, not hyphen). If no dates of birth and/or death are known for the subject, only a floruit date range, as is common with ancient subjects, this parameter can be used for it. If approximate (circa) dates are known for either or both, put them in the birth_date and death_date parameters.

Unknown

optional

Era

era

Era during which the subject lived or was active. Less specific than 'years active'.

Unknown

optional

Employer

employer

Employer(s), if relevant.

Unknown

optional

Organization

organizationorganizations

Non-employing organization(s), if relevant.

Unknown

optional

Agent

agent

The subject's agent (individual and/or agency), discouraged in most cases, specifically when promotional, and requiring a reliable source.

The place where the person was raised and matured, if different from birth place and residence.

Unknown

optional

Salary

salary

Annual salary or compensation, if relevant.

Unknown

optional

Net worth

net_worthnet worthnetworth

Current estimated net worth, if relevant. Please be sure to support with a citation from a reliable source, in the article body.

Unknown

optional

Height

height

If person was notable for their height, or if height is relevant. If used, this should also include the year of the measurement if the person had not reached full adulthood when this stat was published. See documentation of this parameter at Template:Infobox sportsperson for more information.

Unknown

optional

Height in metres

height_m

If person was notable for their height, or if height is relevant, their height in metres (it will be automatically converted to Imperial).

Unknown

optional

Height in centimetres

height_cm

If person was notable for their height, or if height is relevant, their height in centimetres (it will be automatically converted to Imperial).

Unknown

optional

Height in feet

height_ft

If person was notable for their height, or if height is relevant, their height in whole feet (it will be automatically converted to SI). Use with height_in.

Unknown

optional

Remaining height in inches

height_in

If person was notable for their height, or if height is relevant, their height in remaining inches (it will be automatically converted to SI). Use with height_ft.

Unknown

optional

Weight

weight

If person was notable for their weight, or if weight is relevant. If used, this should also include the year of the measurement. See documentation of this parameter at Template:Infobox sportsperson for more information.

Unknown

optional

Weight in kilogrammes

weight_kg

If person was notable for their weight, or if weight is relevant, their weight in kilogrammes (it will be automatically converted to Imperial).

Unknown

optional

Weight in pounds

weight_lb

If person was notable for their weight, or if weight is relevant, their weight in pounds, or their weight in remaining pounds if weight in whole stones is specified (it will be automatically converted to SI).

Unknown

optional

Weight in stones

weight_st

If person was notable for their weight, or if weight is relevant, their weight in whole stones (it will be automatically converted to SI).

Unknown

optional

Television

television

Television programmes presented by or closely associated with the subject.

Unknown

optional

Title

title

Multiple uses: Formal title, such as First Lady of Japan for Akie Abe.; Awarded title, such as Mr. Olympia for Arnold Schwarzenegger.; Job title, such as President of Calvin College for Anthony Diekema.; A combination of the above, such as Professor of Mathematics and Fellow of the Royal Society for Bill Parry See also "awards" parameter, below, for awarded honors that are not really titles. A single award should not use both parameters.

Unknown

optional

Term

term

Years the person held the title listed above.

Unknown

optional

Predecessor

predecessor

Person who previously held the title listed above.

Unknown

optional

Successor

successor

Person who subsequently held the title listed above.

Unknown

optional

Party

party

If relevant. Field labelled Political party.

Unknown

optional

Movement

movement

If relevant. '''Movement''' can be social, political (non-party), artistic, philosophical, literary, cultural, etc.

Unknown

optional

Opponents

opponents

Notable relevant opponents (e.g., for major political office).

Unknown

optional

Boards

boards

For board of directors membership(s), if relevant. Field labeled Board member of.

Unknown

optional

Religion

religion

If relevant. For living persons please refer to WP:BLPCAT. Please be sure to support with a citation from a reliable source, in the article body.

Unknown

optional

Denomination

denomination

Denomination of religion, if relevant. Please be sure to support with a citation from a reliable source, in the article body.

Unknown

optional

Criminal charge

criminal_chargecriminal charge

For convicted criminals only. Please be certain to support these parameters with citations from reliable sources, in the article body.

Unknown

optional

Criminal penalty

criminal_penaltycriminal penalty

For convicted criminals only. Please be certain to support these parameters with citations from reliable sources, in the article body.

Unknown

optional

Criminal status

criminal_statusjudicial_statusjudicial statuscriminal status

For convicted criminals only. Please be certain to support these parameters with citations from reliable sources, in the article body.

Unknown

optional

Spouse(s)

spouse

Name of spouse(s), followed by years of marriage. Use the format Name (married 1950–present) for a current spouse, and Name (married 1970–99) for former spouse(s). Separate entries using Template:Plainlist or Template:Unbulleted list. For deceased persons still married at time of death, close the date range with death year.

Unknown

optional

Partner(s)

partnerdomesticpartnerdomestic_partner

For unmarried life partners (of any gender or sexual preference), not business partners. Use the format Name (1950–present) for current partner and Name (1970–99) for former partner(s).

Unknown

optional

Children

children

Number of children (e.g., three or 3), or list of names, in which case, separate entries using Template:Plainlist or Template:Unbulleted list. For privacy reasons, consider omitting the names of children of living persons, unless the children are independently notable.

Unknown

optional

Parent(s)

parents

Names of parents. Separate entries using Template:Plainlist or Template:Unbulleted list. If subject has only one notable mother and/or father, 'mother' and 'father' parameters may be used instead

Unknown

optional

Mother

mother

Name of mother; include only if subject has one mother who is independently notable or particularly relevant. Overwritten by 'parents' parameter.

Unknown

optional

Father

father

Name of father; include only if subject has one father who is independently notable or particularly relevant. Overwritten by 'parents' parameter.

Unknown

optional

Relatives

relativesrelations

Names of siblings or other relatives. Include the relationship in parentheses after the name (sister, uncle, etc). Separate entries using Template:Plainlist or Template:Unbulleted list.

Unknown

optional

Family

family

Family or house of the individual, if notable.

Unknown

optional

Callsign

callsign

Amateur radio call sign, if relevant.

Unknown

optional

Awards

awards

Notable awards. If many, link to an appropriate section of the article instead. See also "title" parameter, above, for awarded titles. A single award should not use both parameters.

Unknown

optional

Honours

honourshonors

Honours the individual has been awarded, if notable.

Unknown

optional

Website

websitehomepageURL

Official website only. Unofficial websites should be placed under ==External links== in the body of the article. Use Template:URL as in Example.com . Do not include the www. part unless the server requires it. Use camel case capitalization to make multiword domain names easier to read.

Default is 150px. If necessary, a signature can be resized manually as per the "image_size" parameter.

Unknown

optional

Signature alt

signature_altsignature alt

Alt text for the signature image. For example, for :File:Thomas Jefferson Signature.svg, the alt text might be |signature_alt= Th: Jefferson, spelling out the signature exactly as it appears in the image.

Unknown

optional

Footnotes

footnotes

Notes about any of the infobox data.

Unknown

optional

Name CSS over-ride

abovestyle

A CSS style to use for the individual's name, over-riding the community norm. Only use in exception circumstances.

Unknown

deprecated

Use a child/embedded infobox

child

Allows you to specify a child or embedded infobox within this one. For experts only.